"Poliomyelitis, Bulbar" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A form of paralytic poliomyelitis affecting neurons of the MEDULLA OBLONGATA of the brain stem. Clinical features include impaired respiration, HYPERTENSION, alterations of vasomotor control, and dysphagia. Weakness and atrophy of the limbs and trunk due to spinal cord involvement is usually associated. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p765)
| Descriptor ID |
D011052
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.782.687.359.764.614 C10.228.228.618.750.500 C10.228.854.525.850.500 C10.668.864.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Poliomyelitis, Bulbar- Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
- Bulbar Poliomyelitis
- Poliomyelitis, Medullary Involvement
- Medullary Involvement Poliomyelitis
- Bulbar Polio
- Polio, Bulbar
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